The Motoman Robotics Division of Yaskawa America has announced that it has acquired all outstanding shares of Agile Planet, Inc. Agile Planet is a developer of intelligent robotics software and hardware products engineered to dramatically ...
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Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA is introducing what it says is the first commercially available silicon carbide (SiC) six-pack power module in an industry standard 45mm package. Picture: Cree’s SiC six-pack power module. When ...
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Global demand for robots is forecast to increase nearly 11% per year through 2016 to $20.2 billion, outpacing both the world’s economy and overall manufacturing activity. The United States is projected to grow at more than 15% per ...
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To celebrate National Robotics Week, Yaskawa America‘s Motoman Robotics Division invited student groups from local high schools and universities to take facility tours, speak with automation professionals and interact with demos. ...
An inverter is a device which makes motors operate at variable speed to save energy. Customarily, an inverter with a voltage of below 3 kV is known as a low and medium-voltage inverter. As the demand for energy saving and environmental ...
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Transphorm Inc of Goleta, near Santa Barbara, CA, USA (which designs and delivers power conversion devices and modules) says that its novel 600V gallium nitride (GaN) module has enabled the first GaN-based high power converter. Transphorm ...
The Motion Control Association (MCA), the global trade group representing the motion control industry, announced its 2013 Board of Directors on February 21st during the annual MCA Business Conference in Orlando, Florida. John Hegel, ...
Bay City, Michigan, 15 February 2013: York Repair takes great pride in their servo motor repairs. They house a team of factory trained professionals who are able to render quick repair services thus reducing downtime. The company ...
Paul Avery, Technical Training Services, Yaskawa America, Inc. Now more than ever, using the latest technology to save energy, time, and money is very important, as the ENKA de Colombia Co. realized when the time came to update part of ...
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How to Select Cables for Servo ApplicationsDerek Lee, Motion Product Engineer, Yaskawa America, Inc. Whether buying pre-assembled cables or building your own, be sure to meet servo system manufacturer specifications. When machine and ...
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The Drives & Motion Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. is pleased to announce that Yaskawa Electric Corporation has signed an agreement between its European subsidiary, YASKAWA Europe GmbH (YEU) based in Eschborn, Germany, and VIPA ...
The Drives & Motion Division of Yaskawa America Inc. (YAI) is pleased to announce that it has acquired the business and operations of Wermac Electric Ltd. in Calgary, AB, Canada. Wermac is a 25-year partner with Yaskawa and has been an ...
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